Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit paid to people who have daily living and/or mobility needs, designed to help with the extra costs of living with a long-term illness or disability.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
If you have an illness, disability or health condition that impacts upon your ability to work, you may be able to claim Employment and Support Allowance.
Universal Credit (UC)
Universal Credit (UC) is an income-related UK welfare benefit. UC was designed to help claimants on low incomes with living costs, such as rent, utilities and childcare costs.
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Attendance Allowance (AA) is UK welfare disability benefit designed to help those who have reached state pension age, who need attention or supervision with their personal care.
Carer’s Allowance (CA)
Carer's Allowance (CA) is a UK welfare benefit which can be paid to carers who have ‘regular and substantial’ caring duties for a ‘severely disabled’ person.
Disability Living Allowance for children (DLA)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is for children who need more care and supervision than similar children of the same age.
PIP & Other Benefits for those with Scleroderma & Raynaud's
People who have been diagnosed with scleroderma and Raynaud’s are often entitled to welfare support. Your symptoms may affect your ability to work, or you might have to reduce your working hours. It is also useful to find out if you could get any extra help with everyday activities.
Dami Owobamirin, Welfare Benefits Adviser at The Disability Law Service provides excellent advice for our community on welfare benefits.
Find out more about support services
Scleroderma and the Equality Act
Under the Equality Act 2010 you may be considered disabled if you have scleroderma and it affects your ability to do normal daily activities.
Support for you
We have a range of support services from our helpline to support groups to an online forum